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A-D, Revolutionary War Records (1775-1783), Rosters, Pensions and Bounty Land Warrants

This list is for men from Kingston Parish/Mathews County who fought for the colonies in the American Revolutionary War. The collection contains links to original and transcribed application files from officers and enlisted men in all branches of the American military, as well as, applications for pension or bounty-land warrants by a veteran's widow or his heirs. The list only includes men who have been proven to have served unless otherwise noted.
 
ARMISTEAD, Churchill: Lt., appointed 13 Sept 1775 to Gloucester Militia. (Virginia Gazette, 13 Oct 1775)
ARMISTEAD, Richard: Pvt., entered service in 1778 and served until end of war, served in Capt. Josiah Foster Co.; d. 1824; m. Elizabeth Jarvis (d. 23 Dec 1836) on 11 Feb 1770, Kingston Parish; children: Elizabeth Tumberlin, Susan Armistead, and Isaac Armistead. Pension W20633 (original) (transcription )
ARMSTED (ARMISTEAD), William: Pvt., entered service latter part of 1776 and served until 1782; served under Captains Robert Gayle, Peter Barnet, John Billups, Colonels Sir John Peyton and Boswell; b. 1758, Kingston Parish; d. 4 Feb 1836, Mathews Co. Pension S12001 (original) (transcription )
AYERS, John: Pvt., on duty in Gloucester County from 2  Aug-8 Oct, 1781, Capt. John Billups’ Co. (Burgess, p 1264)
AYERS, Richard: Pvt., on duty in Gloucester County from 2  Aug-8 Oct, 1781, Capt. John Billups’ Co. (Burgess, p 1264)
BANKS, Josiah: Pvt., entered service in 1776 and served until end of war, served under Col. Charles Tompkies in 3rd, 5th and 7th Regiments Virginia Continental Line; heirs: Armisted Stewart, Thomas Banks, Joice Banks, Fanny Banks, Polly Banks, Fanny Banks, John Banks, Solomon Banks, William Banks, Marper Banks, Elizabeth Banks, Sarah Stewart, Caleb Hudgins, Allen Banks, Polley Banks, Mildred Huggit, Margaret Banks, Nancy Ripl[e]y formerly Banks, and Sarah Banks. Pension VAS2366 (original) (transcription ); Bounty Land Warrant 8213: 100 acres; 1 Aug 1835 (Bockstruck, p 24)
BANKS, Richard: Commissary of Stores, 1775; Gloucester Dist. (Gwathmey, p 37)
BELL, William: Pvt., entered service on 13 Feb 1777, discharged 27 July 1783, 12th Virginia Regiment; d. 1806 in Mathews Co.; heir: daughter Frances Bell. Pension VAS2475 (original) (transcription ); Bounty Land Warrant: 100 acres; 1 Apr 1784 & 100 acres; 7 Sept 1784 (Bockstruck, p 37)
BERNARD (BARNARD, BARNETT), Peter: Ens., appointed 13 Sept 1775 to Gloucester Militia (Virginia Gazette, 13 Oct 1775), enlisted on 10 April 1777, Capt. 2nd Virginia Regiment, resigned 24 Aug 1779; m. Frances Dudley on 22 Aug 1758, Kington Parish; child: Dudley Bernard. Pension R19356 (original) (transcription ); Bounty Land Warrant: 4000 acres; 10 Aug 1835. (Bockstruck, p 40)
BILLUPS, Christopher: Pvt., on duty in Gloucester County from 2  Aug-8 Oct, 1781, Capt. John Billups’ Co. (Burgess, p 1264)
BILLUPS, George: 1st Sgt., on duty in Gloucester County from 2  Aug-8 Oct, 1781, Capt. John Billups’ Co. (Burgess, p 1264), 7th Virginia Regiment Continental Line. Service record
BILLUPS, George: Pvt., on duty in Gloucester County from 2  Aug-8 Oct, 1781, Capt. John Billups’ Co. (Burgess, p 1264)
BILLUPS, John Sr.: Capt., appointed 13 Sept 1775 to Gloucester Militia. (Virginia Gazette, 21 Oct 1775) (Burgess, p 1264), Capt. Billups and his company of militia of Gloucester county captured the sloop Fortune and cargo in 1778. (Virginia Gazette, 3 April 1778)
BILLUPS, John Jr.: Lt., appointed 13 Sept 1775 (Virginia Gazette, 13 Oct 1775)
BILLUPS, Joseph Jr.; Sgt., served in Capt Henry Young’s Co., 7th Continental Line; b. 29 Sep 1760, d. 5 Apr 1815, m. Joice Respass on 14 Feb 1784, Kingston Parish. Service record
BILLUPS, Richard: Capt., appointed 13 Sept 1775 in Gloucester Militia (Virginia Gazette, 13 Oct 1775), Capt. Richard Billups and his company captured a sloop in the Chesapeake Bay in September 1777 (Virginia Gazette, 6 March 1778); d. 30 Sept 1822, m. Lucy Lilly on 10 Sept 1778, Kingston Parish.
BOSWELL, Machen: Lt., entered service 18 Nov 1776 and served until 6 Feb 1781, Virginia State Line; d. 10 Dec 1793; heirs: Martha Roy, Thomas M. B. Roy, grandson. Pension R19364 (original) (transcription ); Service Record; Bounty Land Warrant: 4000 acres; Jan 1783 (Bockstruck, p 53)
BOSWELL, Thomas: Major, appointed 13 Sept 1775 to Gloucester Militia. (Virginia Gazette, 13 Oct 1775)
BRIDGES (MORGAN), Ransone: Pvt., entered service in 1776 for term of two years, served under Col. Charles Tompkies in 7th Regiment Virginia Continental Line, reenlisted in 1778 in Capt. Joseph Egglestons troop of Horse, commanded by Col. Henry Lee for three years; b. April 1756, Kingston Parish, d. 8 Dec 1824, m. Nancy [unknown]; children: John, Polly, Betsey and niece Elizabeth Bridges. Pension S39245 (original) (transcription ); Bounty Land Warrant: 200 acres; 25 Jan 1808 (Bockstruck, p 61)
BROMLEY (BROWNLEY, BRUMLEY), Philip: Seaman, entered service 1776/77 on board the Henry Galley and served till end of war, served under Capt. Robert Tompkins, Virginia State Navy; children: John, Polley, and Thomas C. Pension VAS2671 (original) (transcription ); Service record; Bounty Land Warrant: 100 acres; 21 March 1840 (Bockstruck, p 63)
BROMLY (BROWNLEY, BRUMLEY), William: Seaman, entered service on board the Henry Galley under Capt. Robert Tompkins, served three years; children: Elizabeth, Polly and William; grandson Columbus s/o William who is deceased by 1835. Pension VAS2672 (original) (transcription ); Bounty Land Warrant: 100 acres; 21 March 1840. (Bockstruck, p 63)
BROMLY (BROWNLEY, BRUMLEY), William: Seaman, entered service on board the Henry Galley under Capt. Robert Tompkins, lost at sea in the year 1781; never married; heir-at-law: James Bromley, older brother. Pension VAS2672 (original) (transcription )
BROOKS, George: Pvt., entered service in 1776, served under Capt. Josiah Foster; b. Kingston Parish, d. 1791, Mathews Co.; m. 1779 Barshaba Diggs; child: Mary (m. Hudgins). Pension W18665 (original) (transcription ); Bounty Land Warrant: 100 acres; 27 May 1783 (Bockstruck, p 64)
BROWN, Francis: Steward, entered service in 1776/77 on board the Henry Galley and served till end of war, served under Capt. Robert Tompkins; children: Spencer Brown, Nancy Gayle and Frances Walden. Pension VAS2691 (original) (transcription ); Bounty Land Warrant: 100 acres; 18 June 1835. (Bockstruck, p 66)
BROWN, George: Midshipman, entered service in 1776/77 on board the Henry Galley under Capt. Robert Tompkins until 1778, served for three years on board the Gloucester Galley under Capt.Thomas  Lilley; children: Joshua G. and George (dec’d.); grandchildren (children of George dec’d.): Worner, James, Bengamin [sic], Nancy Brown Guardian for George and Robert Brown. Pension VAS2693 (original) (transcription ); Bounty Land Warrant: 1333 1/3 acres; 2 June 1835. (Bockstruck, p 66)
BROWN, Robert: Pvt., on duty in Gloucester County from 2  Aug-8 Oct, 1781, Capt. John Billups’ Co. (Burgess, p 1264)
BROWN, William: Midshipman, entered service in 1776 on board the Ship Tempest under Capt. Celey Saunders, served three years; m. Judith [Longest]; children: [Judith], Mary, Nancy, Thomas and William. Pension VAS2721 (transcription ); Bounty Land Warrant: 2666 2/3 acres; 23 July 1833. (Bockstruck, p 68)
BUCKNER, William: Master Navigating Officer, served more than three years, taken prisoner and detained at least twelve months; d. Feb 1804; children: Mary (m Capt. Thomas Norman), Elizabeth (m Francis Armistead), Dorothy (m Dr. Bartlett Gayle), Susan (m Ephraim Beazley), Martha (m Dr. Bartlett Gayle). Pension VAS2746 (original) (transcription ) R17; Bounty Land Warrant: 2666 2/3 acres; 24 June 1833. (Bockstruck, p 72)
BURROUGHS, John: Pvt., 6th Virginia Reg. Mathews Pension Roll of 1835. No record of service.
CALLIS, George: Pvt., entered service 1777 under Capt. John Billups, discharged in the fall of 1781; m. Elizabeth [last name unknown] after 2 Jan 1800; son-in-law Samuel Callis. Pension W14444 (original) (transcription )
CALLIS, James: Pvt., on duty in Gloucester County from 2 Aug-8 Oct, 1781, Capt. John Billups’ Co. (Burgess, p 1264), Virginia Line, Honorably discharge in 1780. Service record
CALLIS, William: Pvt., entered service in 1780 under Capt. Holder/Houlder Hudgins, before enlistment volunteered as guard at Cricket Hill; b. 1765. Pension S16683 (original) (transcription )
CELLERS (SELLERS), William: entered service in 1776 under Capt. Peter Bernard, child: Mary Cellers. Pension VAS294 (original) (transcription )
CRISTIAN, John: Pvt., entered service about 1777 under Capt. Peter Bernard, served periods amounting to eleven months; b. 16 Oct 1761, d. 6 July 1838. Pension S15276 (transcription )
CLARK, George: Pvt., on duty in Gloucester County from 2  Aug-8 Oct, 1781, Capt. John Billups’ Co. (Burgess, p 1264)
CLAYTON, Jasper: Capt., appointed on 13 Sept 1775 in Gloucester Militia (Virginia Gazette, 13 Oct 1775); Clerk to Gloucester Committee of Safety 1775-1776, Capt. 18 July 1776, “Warrant issued to pay his militia company on duty at Gwynn’s Island” (Gwathmey, p 156); d. May 1779 (Virginia Gazette, 22 May 1779)
CRAY, Thomas: Seaman, entered service in 1776 under Col. Charles Tompkies in Virginia Continental Line, served until end of war; heirs: Edward Jarvis, Thomas Jarvis, Maria Jarvis, Alec Jarvis, Elizabeth Jarvis, James Jarvis, Alexander Cray, John Cray, Lydia Cray now Lydia Bassett, Francis Williams, John Williams, George Bailey, Mary Bailey, and Fanny Bailey. Pension VAS3178 (original) (transcription )
CULLEY, Armistead:  Pvt., entered service in 1776 under Capt. William Smith, Sgt. in 1777, enlisted as Continental Soldier for 3 years; moved to Portsmouth, Virginia from 1821-1828, then moved to Baltimore, Md.; b. 1758, Kingston Parish, d. 18 Feb 1839, Baltimore, Md. Pension S8270 (original) (transcription )
CULLEY, Robert: Carpenter, served under Capt. Thomas Lilly aboard the Brig Liberty from 18 May until 30 July 1776. (Brumbaugh, p 19; Gwathmey, p 198)
DAVIS, James: Master Carpenter, entered service in 1776/1777, Virginia State Navy, employed three years at one or more ship yards; heirs: William Davis, Samuel Davis, and Humphrey Davis. Pension VAS3286 (original) (transcription )
DAVIS, John: Pvt., entered service in 1776, 7th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col. Charles Tompkies, served 5 years; b. abt 1755, d. 4 March 1825; m. Nancy [last name unknown]; children: Rose (m. William Foster), Harriott (m. James Matthews); John W., and Joice (m. Owen). Pension S39403 (original) (transcription )
DAVIS, Thomas: Pvt., on duty in Gloucester County from 2 Aug-8 Oct, 1781, Capt. John Billups’ Co. (Burgess, p 1264), served two years; b. 1762, d. 19 July 1845; m. Francis [last name unknown] on 4 Dec 1824; child: Thomas B. Davis. Pension W539 (transcription )
DIGGES (Diggs), William: Militiaman, entered service in 1775, served under Captains Josiah Foster, Richard Billups, John Gayle, Philip Tabb, Peter Barnett [Bernard] and Col. John Peyton, served two years;  b. 18 Dec 1760, d. 27  Aug 1841. Pension S8327 (original) (transcription )
DRIVER, Emanuel: Pvt., Capt. Peter Bernard’s Co. 2nd Virginia State Regiment, commanded by Col. Gregory Smith; heir: nephew John Driver. Pension VAS3425 (original) (transcription )
DRIVER, John: Soldier, entered service in 1776 or 1777 in the 2nd Virginia Regiment, commanded by Co. William Brent and Lt. Col. Charles Dabney; child: John. Pension VAS1083 (original) (transcription )
DRIVER, William: Pvt., entered service last of 1776 or early part of 1777 in the 2nd Virginia Regiment, commanded by Capt. Peter Bernard; d. Nov 1803, drowned; m. Lucy [last name unknown], child: Louisa married William Green. Pension VAS3426 (original) (transcription )
 
Biblography
Burgess, Louis A., Virginia Soldiers of 1776, Vol. I-II, Richmond Press, Inc. Richmond, Va. 1927-1929.
Bockstruck, Lloyd DeWitt, Revolutionary War Bounty Land Grants Awarded by State Governments. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, Md. 1979.
Gwathmey, John H., Historical Register of Virginians in the Revolution 1775-1783. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, Md. 1979.
 
Online Resources
Library of Virginia, original records
Virginia Gazette, newspaper articles
 

E-H, Revolutionary War Records (1775-1783), Rosters, Pensions and Bounty Land Warrants

E-H roster list for men from Kingston Parish/Mathews County who fought for the colonies in the American Revolutionary War. The collection contains links to original and transcribed application files from officers and enlisted men in all branches of the American military, as well as, applications for pension or bounty-land warrants by a veteran's widow or his heirs. The list only includes men who have been proven to have served unless otherwise noted.

 

EDDINS, Dawson: Lt., on duty in Gloucester County from 2  Aug-8 Oct, 1781, Capt. John Billups’ Co. (Burgess, p 1264)

EDDINS, Samuel: Ens., appointed 13 Sept 1775 to Gloucester Militia. (Virginia Gazette, 21 Oct 1775); apointed officer in the 7th Virginia Continental Regiment on 7 March 1776; appointed Capt. Lt. Dec 1776 in 1st Regiment Artillery, promoted Capt. in 1777, served until 15 Nov 1783. BLW 683-300 (original) (transcription ); Bounty Land Warrant: 666 2/3 acres; 3 Sept 1796 (Bockstruck, p 163)

EVANS, William: Pvt., Gloucester Militia under Capt. John Willis, served under General Andrew Lewis on July 1776 for skirmish with Lord Dunmore at Gwynn’s Island; he was at Yorktown for surrender of Lord Cornwallis; served four years; b. abt 1745; d. 24 April 1833; children: sons William, Francis, Thomas deceased leaving George P. and Lucy, and John deceased leaving Thomas, Elizabeth and Ann. Pension S10640 (original) (transcription )

FITCHETT, Joshua: Pvt., entered service 1779, served under Capt. Philip Tabb and others; served several tours at Cricket Hill, Queens Creek; served until Spring 1782; b. 1763; d. 23 June 1835; widow Sarah. Pension S16798 (original) (transcription )

FORREST, Abraham Pvt., on duty in Gloucester County from 2  Aug-8 Oct, 1781, Capt. John Billups’ Co. (Burgess, p 1264)

FORREST, George: Pvt., entered service 1776 in the 7th Virginia Regiment, served under Capt. Charles Tompkies for two years; enlisted in 1778 in Capt. John Belfield’s Troop of Horse Regiment for three years; on duty in Gloucester County from 2  Aug-8 Oct, 1781, Capt. John Billups’ Co. (Burgess, p 1264); b. c1757; d. aft 1820; children: Josiah, Elizabeth, Nancy, Joice. Pension S39538 (original) (transcription ); Bounty Land Warrant: 100 acres; 2 May 1783 (Bockstruck, p 184)

FORREST, Henry: 2nd Lt., service record unavailable; see pension file: Joel Foster.

FORREST, John: Ens., on duty in Gloucester County from 2  Aug-8 Oct, 1781, Capt. John Billups’ Co. (Burgess, p 1264)

FORREST, Thomas: Pvt., on duty in Gloucester County from 2  Aug-8 Oct, 1781, Capt. John Billups’ Co. (Burgess, p 1264)

FOSTER, Christopher: Pvt., on duty in Gloucester County from 2  Aug-8 Oct, 1781, Capt. John Billups’ Co. (Burgess, p 1264)

FOSTER, George: 2nd Sgt., on duty in Gloucester County from 2  Aug-8 Oct, 1781, Capt. John Billups’ Co. (Burgess, p 1264)

FOSTER, Isaac: Lt., service record unavailable; Capt., service record unavailable; served under command of Major General Lafayette at the siege of Yorktown; see pension files: William Digges, Joel Foster, Anthony Hudgins, and Josiah Pugh; b. abt 1750; d. abt 1804; married 11 Feb 1773 in Kingston Parish, Elizabeth Hodges.

FOSTER, Joel: Pvt., entered service in 1777, Capt. Josiah Foster and Capt. Isaac Foster; served under command of Major General Lafayette at the siege of Yorktown, discharged October 1781; b. 15 Aug 1762, Kingston Parish; d. 12 Aug 1851, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana; married 1st Rosanna Miller, married 2nd Elizabeth Hinton, married 3rd Mary Staples. Pension W11008 (original) (transcription )

FOSTER, John, Jr.: Lt., appointed 13 Sept 1775 to Gloucester Militia. (Virginia Gazette, 21 Oct 1775) Presumed to be same as Lt. John Foster mentioned in pension file of Josiah Pugh.

FOSTER, Joshua: 1st Lt., service record unavailable; Capt., service record unavailable; see pension files William Digges, Joel Foster, Anthony Hudgins, Kemp Hudgins, and Josiah Pugh.

FOSTER, Josiah: Ens., appointed 13 Sept 1775 to Gloucester Militia. (Virginia Gazette, 21 Oct 1775), Capt., service record unavailable; see pension files: Joel Foster, Kemp Hudgins, Anthony Hudgins, William Digges, Francis Miller, Richard Armistead, John Singleton, George Brooks, and Josiah Pugh.

FOSTER, Peter: Carpenter’s Mate, entered service 1776, Virginia State Navy, Capt. Robert Tompkins, later promoted to Midshipman, served on Henry Galley from 17 May 1777 until 17 May 1780; b. 22 March 1757, Kingston Parish; d. 31 Dec 1818, Mathews, Va.; married 27 Oct 1776 in Kingston Parish, Nancy “Ann” Hall. Bounty Land Warrant: 2666 2/3 acres; 22 March 1837 (Bockstruck, p 185). Pension VAS3620 (original) (transcription )

FOSTER, Robert: Pvt., on duty in Gloucester County from 2  Aug-8 Oct, 1781, Capt. John Billups’ Co. (Burgess, p 1264)

GAYLE (GALE), John: Ens., appointed 13 Sept 1775 to Gloucester Militia. (Virginia Gazette, 21 Oct 1775)

GAYLE, Levin (Leven/Leavin/Leaven): no record of service, the following newspaper obituary states he served during the Revolutionary War: Another Revolutionary soldier gone. Departed this life on the 9th inst. At the advanced age of 64 years, at his residence in Portsmouth, Col. Leven Gayle, formerly an eminent ship builder in the county of Mathews. Col. Gayle was actively employed as a soldier during the revolutionary war, particularly so during the siege of Yorktown, and was present at the surrender of Cornwallis. In the last struggle with England (War of 1812), he commanded a highly respectable force of Virginia troops in and about the county of Mathews, adjacent to the Chesapeake Bay. He was a man of sterling worth and integrity. The greatest panegyric that can be offered in remembrance of his virtues is that he was the noblest workmanship of his Creator, 'an honest man'. (The Palladium, Portsmouth, Va., 15 June 1827); b. 26 Jan 1763, Kingston Parish; d. 9 June 1827, Portsmouth, Va.

GAYLE, Matthias: Pvt., entered service 1777, Gloucester Militia, Capt. Robert Gayle, called out for duty at different times; b. 1764, Kingston Parish; d. abt 1794; married abt 1780 Joice Hall. Pension S16818 (original) (transcription ); Pension W7491 (transcription )

GAYLE, Robert: Lt., appointed 13 Sept 1775 to Gloucester Militia. (Virginia Gazette, 21 Oct 1775); Capt. in 1777; see pension files: William Armistead, Armistead Culley, William Diggs, Matthias Gayle, Anthony Hudgins, Kemp Hudgins, Francis Miller, Josiah Pugh, Richard Ripley, John Singleton, and William White.

GAYLE, Thomas: Lt., Gloucester Militia; d. 24 May 1824, Charlotte Co., Va.; married 28 Nov 1794 Mrs. Susannah P. Brown (d. Jan 1854); child: Sarah S. Crowder. Pension R3955 (original) (transcription )

GLASCOCK, Abraham: Pvt., on duty in Gloucester County from 2  Aug-8 Oct, 1781, Capt. John Billups’ Co. (Burgess, p 1264)

GREEN, Simon (Simeon): Pvt., entered service 13 Nov 1776, Capt. George Plummer, left the service in Oct 1781; b 13 Nov 1760 Kingston Parish Gloucester County [b 13 Nov 1762 Kingston Parish Register]. Pension S10766 (original) (transcription )

GWYN, Humphrey (Humphry): Pvt., entered service June 1776 in the 1st Virginia Regiment of Cavalry, served under Capt. John Nelson, served two years and was discharged 1778; b. abt 1757; wife Sally; child: Lettitia. Pension S37969 (original) (transcription ) Service Record

GWYNN, James: Lt., Capt. Philip Tabb; see pension files: John Hugget and Gabriel Hughes.

HALL, Richard: Lt., appointed 13 Sept 1775 to Gloucester Militia. (Virginia Gazette, 21 Oct 1775)

HALL, Robert: Master, entered service Jan 1777 in Virginia State Navy on board the Henry Galley; d. 1786 or 1787; heirs: Thomas Hall, Betsy Hall (Mrs. Francis Brown), Nancy Hall (Mrs. Peter Foster), Joicey Hall (Mrs. Matthias Gayle), and the children of Spencer Hall. [Note: There were two men by the name Robert Hall that served in the Virginia State Navy.] Pension R40 (original) (transcription )

HALL, Thomas: Pvt., entered in 1779, served in Capt. Richard Billups’ Co., taken sick about 1781 and left service; b. 1764 in Kingston Parish Gloucester County. Pension S16862 (transcription )

HARRIS, James: Pvt., on duty in Gloucester County from 2  Aug-8 Oct, 1781, Capt. John Billups’ Co. (Burgess, p 1264)

HAYES, Hugh: Lt., appointed 13 Sept 1775 to Gloucester Militia. (Virginia Gazette, 21 Oct 1775)

HAYES, John: Ens., appointed 13 Sept 1775 to Gloucester Militia. (Virginia Gazette, 21 Oct 1775)

HAYWOOD, Alex: Pvt., on duty in Gloucester County from 2  Aug-8 Oct, 1781, Capt. John Billups’ Co. (Burgess, p 1264)

HAYWOOD, William: Ens., appointed 13 Sept 1775 to Gloucester Militia. (Virginia Gazette, 21 Oct 1775)

HORN (HERN), Francis: Sailmaker, enlisted 1776 or 1777, served on board the Henry Galley under Capt. Robert Tompkins, served 3 years; heirs: Francis Horn’s brothers Ephraim and John, John Horn’s daughter Polly Horn. Pension VAS1609 (original) (transcription )

HUDGINS (HUDGEN), Anthony: Pvt., entered service in 1776, under Capt. Josiah Foster, discharged October 1781, served 16 months and 5 days; b. 1759 in Kingston Parish Gloucester County. Pension S10883 (original) (transcription )

HUDGINS, Holder (Houlder): Lt., service record unavailable; Capt., service record unavailable; see pension files: William Armistead, William Callis, William Diggs, Joshua Fitchett, Matthias Gayle, Hugh Hudgins, Gabriel Hughes, Richard Hurst, Josiah Pugh, Isaac Smith, John Watson, and George Willis; b. 18 Jan 1738; d. 12 Dec 1815; married 1st Mary Hunley, married 2nd Mary Gwyn, married 3rd Elizabeth “Betsey” Anderson, married 4th Sarah Hollier, married 5th Harriet Cluverius.

HUDGINS, Hugh: Pvt., entered service in Jan 1780, Capt. Philip Tabb’s Co., left service in Feb 1782; b. March 1764. Pension S10884 (original) (transcription )

HUDGINS, Kemp: Pvt., entered service in 1776, served under Capt. Joshua Foster, Capt. Robert Gayle and Capt. Peter Bernard, served until end of war; d. 1797; m. abt 1777 Joice Minter; child: Elizabeth. Pension W19842 (original) (transcription )

HUGGET, John: Pvt., entered service in 1777, served in Capt. Richard Billups’ Co., served tours of duty totaling 9 months; d. abt 1798; m. abt 1779 Mildred Banks. Pension W19794 (original) (transcription )

HUGHES, Gabriel: Pvt., served in Capt. Richard Billups’ Co. and Capt. Philip Tabb’s Co., discharged after 19 Oct 1781; served tours of duty totaling 15 months and 6 days; b. 7 Nov 7 1762, Kingston Parish Gloucester, Va., d. 10 Oct 1836; m. 31 March 1785 Mary Williams; children: Sarah D., Elizabeth, Thomas, Mann Page, Ann Lux, Mann Page, and Frances. Pension W19836 (original) (transcription )

HULL, William: Sgt.; Mathews Pension Roll of 1835. (Gwathmey, p 402)

HUNLEY, William: Waggoner, on duty in Gloucester County from 2  Aug-8 Oct, 1781, Capt. John Billups’ Co. (Burgess, p 1264)

HURST, Richard: Militiaman, entered service in 1777 when he took his father’s place, entered service in his own stead in 1778, commanded by Captain Richard Billups, Col. Sir John Peyton, Majors Throgmorton and Boswell; served 16 months and 3 days; b. 3 March 1762, Kingston Parish; d. 20 Feb 1838. Pension S9593 (original) (transcription )

 

Biblography

Burgess, Louis A., Virginia Soldiers of 1776, Vol. I-II, Richmond Press, Inc. Richmond, Va. 1927-1929.

Bockstruck, Lloyd DeWitt, Revolutionary War Bounty Land Grants Awarded by State Governments. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, Md. 1979.

Gwathmey, John H., Historical Register of Virginians in the Revolution 1775-1783. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, Md. 1979.

 

Online Resources

Library of Virginia, original records

National Archives Records Administration, original records

Southern Campaigns Revolutionary War Pension Statements & Roster, transcribed records

Virginia Gazette, newspaper articles

 

J-W, Revolutionary War Records (1775-1783), Rosters, Pensions and Bounty Land Warrants

J-W roster list for men from Kingston Parish/Mathews County who fought for the colonies in the American Revolutionary War. The collection contains links to original and transcribed application files from officers and enlisted men in all branches of the American military, as well as, applications for pension or bounty-land warrants by a veteran's widow or his heirs. The list only includes men who have been proven to have served unless otherwise noted.

 

JACKSON, John: Pvt., on duty in Gloucester County from 2  Aug-8 Oct, 1781, Capt. John Billups’ Co. (Burgess, p 1264)

JARVIS, Francis: Pvt., served for three years in the 2nd Virginia Regiment of the State line of Virginia in the Northern Army, Colonels William Brent and Charles Dabney; heirs: John B. Jarvis and Francis Jarvis. Pension VAS1154 (original) (transcription ); Bounty Land Warrant: 100 acres; 2 Feb 1819 (Bockstruck, p 274).

JARVIS, James: Pvt., on duty in Gloucester County from 2  Aug-8 Oct, 1781, Capt. John Billups’ Co. (Burgess, p 1264)

JARVIS, William: Seaman, entered service 1776/1777 in Virginia State Navy on board the Henry Galley, Capt. Robert Tompkins, served until end of war. Pension VAS1155 (original) (transcription ); Bounty Land Warrant: 100 acres; 4 Jan 1834 (Bockstruck, p 274).

KNIGHT, Henry: 1st Lt., on duty in Gloucester County from 2  Aug-8 Oct, 1781, Capt. John Billups’ Co. (Burgess, p 1264)

KNIGHT, Joseph: Pvt., on duty in Gloucester County from 2  Aug-8 Oct, 1781, Capt. John Billups’ Co. (Burgess, p 1264)

KNIGHT, Samuel: Pvt., on duty in Gloucester County from 2  Aug-8 Oct, 1781, Capt. John Billups’ Co. (Burgess, p 1264)

LEWIS, John: Pvt., on duty in Gloucester County from 2  Aug-8 Oct, 1781, Capt. John Billups’ Co. (Burgess, p 1264)

LILLY, Thomas: Pvt., on duty in Gloucester County from 2  Aug-8 Oct, 1781, Capt. John Billups’ Co. (Burgess, p 1264)

MAHON (MONGHON/MOHON), John: Marine, Virginia State Navy, served three years; heirs (daughters): Elizabeth Sadler and Sarah Respess; Bounty Land Warrant 7999: 100 acres; 27 June 1834 (Burgess, p 1191); records unavailable online.

MILLER, Francis: Pvt., entered service in 1776, served under Capt. Josiah Foster and others, served two or three tours of duty up to 1781; b. 27 Oct 1757 Kingston Parish, d. 8 March 1781; m. 6 Oct 1776 in Kingston Parish Averilla Diggs; Avarilla m. 2nd on Sept 1796 Thomas Owens. Pension W19951 (original) (transcription ) VAS677 (transcription ); Bounty Land Warrant: 200 acres; 24 July 1784 (Bockstruck, p 365).

MINTER, James: Seaman, entered service 1776/1777 in Virginia State Navy on board the Henry Galley, Capt. Robert Tompkins, served for three years. Pension VAS700 (original) (original) (transcription ); Bounty Land Warrant: 100 acres; 25 Aug 1835 (Bockstruck, p 369).

MORGAN, James: Pvt., entered service in 1780, on duty in Gloucester County from 2  Aug-8 Oct, 1781, Capt. John Billups’ Co. (Burgess, p 1264), served several tours of duty until 1782; d. 6 March 1830; m. 16 Sept 1790 Ann Forrest. Pension W7468 (original) (transcription )

MORGAN, James, Sen.: Pvt., on duty in Gloucester County from 2  Aug-8 Oct, 1781, Capt. John Billups’ Co. (Burgess, p 1264)

MORGAN, John: Pvt., enlisted for two years in the regular service – his time out was Feb 7, 1778, served under various Captains, belonged to the 7th Virginia Regiment – he was in an engagement at Brandywine [Sept 11, 1777] and Germantown [Oct 4, 1777], after he came home he served in the militia on and off till the siege of Yorktown [28 Sept – 19 Oct 1781], on duty in Gloucester County from 2  Aug-8 Oct, 1781, Capt. John Billups’ Co. (Burgess, p 1264); b. 1758 Kingston Parish. Pension S5777 (original) (transcription )

MORGAN, William: Pvt., entered service before he was sixteen in place of his father about 1777, entered in his own place in 1778, served two years, on duty in Gloucester County from 2 Aug-8 Oct, 1781, Capt. John Billups’ Co. (Burgess, p 1264); b. 1762 Kingston Parish; d. 8 May 1840. Pension S7246 (original) (transcription )

MOUGHON, George: Seaman, Virginia State Navy, served on ship Dragon, Capt. Markham, taken prisoner of war to Bermuda and was released after peace; d. 1815; widow Elizabeth (by 1835 had married Mathias Moughon); children: George H. and William Moughon. Pension VAS778 (original) (transcription )

OWEN, John: Pvt., entered service in 1780 after serving as a minute man during time Lord Dunmore landed at Gwynn’s Island on 9 Dec 1775, served under various Captains, discharged 25 Dec 1781; moved to Georgia; b. 25 Feb 1755 New Point Comfort in Kingston Parish. Pension R7843 (original) (transcription )

PATTERSON, John: Mid-Shipman, Virginia State Navy, Commodore James Barron; children/heirs: Maria B. Patterson, wife of Christopher Tompkins and Elizabeth T. Patterson, wife of Wade Mosby (Burgess, p 389); Pension VAS4098 (original) (transcription ); Bounty Land Warrant: 2666 2/3 acres; 23 July 1835 (Bockstruck, p 409).

PEED, Andrew: rank unknown, entered service in 1776/1777, 7th Virginia Regiment, Capt. Charles Tompkins, served until end of war; heirs: Lewis Peed, Martha Peed Hudgins, Mary Peed Weston, Anna Peed Stewart, and Richard Peed. Pension VAS4116 (original) (transcription )

PEED, Thomas: rank unknown, entered service in 1776/1777, 7th Virginia Regiment, Capt. Charles Tompkins, served until end of war; heirs: Lewis Peed, Martha Peed Hudgins, Mary Peed Weston, Anna Peed Stewart, and Richard Peed. Pension VAS4116 [documents not in original file] (transcription ) service record

PEED, William: rank unknown, entered service in 1776/1777, 7th Virginia Regiment, Capt. Charles Tompkies, killed possibly at Battle of Brandywine [11 Sept 1777]. Pension VAS4116 (original) (transcription )

PEYTON, Sir John: Col., appointed 13 Sept 1775 to Gloucester Militia. (Virginia Gazette, 13 Oct 1775); [See pension files: William Armsted/Armistead, George Callis, William Callis, John Christian, Armistead Cully, Thomas Davis, William Digges, William Evans, Joshua Fitchett, Matthias Gayle, Simon Green, Richard Gregory, Anthony Hudgins, Hugh Hudgins, Gabriel Hughes, Richard Hurst, James Morgan, John Owen, Josiah Pugh, Richard Ripley, Isaac Smith, James Thomas, John White, and George Willis.]

PLUMMER, Armistead: Pvt., entered service in 1776/1777, 1st Regiment Light Dragoons, Capt. John Belfield, served until end of war; heirs: Ann Guthrie (sister), William Plummer children: John, Judith & Frances, Robert [illegible], Mary Read, Kemp Southcomb, Cary Southcomb and Elizabeth Wilson, who was Elizabeth Southcomb the three last are the children and heirs at law of John Southcomb and Elizabeth his wife who was Elizabeth Plummer. Pension VAS213 (original file unavailable online) (transcription ) service record; Bounty Land Warrant: 100 acres; 22 Aug 1783 (Bockstruck, p 422).

PLUMMER, George: Sgt., date of enlistment unknown, served in Continental Line, moved to North Carolina after the war; heirs: Ann Guthrie (sister), William Plummer children: John, Judith & Frances, Robert [illegible], Mary Read, Kemp Southcomb, Cary Southcomb and Elizabeth Wilson, who was Elizabeth Southcomb the three last are the children and heirs at law of John Southcomb and Elizabeth his wife who was Elizabeth Plummer. Pension VAS214 (original file unavailable online) (transcription ) service record

PLUMMER, John: Sgt., date of enlistment unknown, Col. Baylor’s Troop of Light Dragoons, may have been killed in a massacre; heirs: Ann Guthrie (sister), William Plummer children: John, Judith & Frances, Robert [illegible], Mary Read, Kemp Southcomb, Cary Southcomb and Elizabeth Wilson, who was Elizabeth Southcomb the three last are the children and heirs at law of John Southcomb and Elizabeth his wife who was Elizabeth Plummer. Pension VAS215 (original) (transcription )

PLUMMER, Kemp: rank unknown, entered service in 1776/1777, served in Army; heirs: Ann Guthrie (sister), William Plummer children: John, Judith & Frances, Robert [illegible], Mary Read, Kemp Southcomb, Cary Southcomb and Elizabeth Wilson, who was Elizabeth Southcomb the three last are the children and heirs at law of John Southcomb and Elizabeth his wife who was Elizabeth Plummer. [See pension files: Armistead Plummer, George Plummer, John Plummer, Robert Plummer, and William Plummer.]

PLUMMER, Robert: Cpl. (1778), Sgt. (1778/1779), and Pvt. (1779), entered service in 1776/1777, Capt. Peter Bernard’s Co., 2nd Virginia State Regiment, served at Valley Forge, Brunswick, White Plains, West Point, and Camp Middle Brook, served until 1780/1781; heirs: Ann Guthrie (sister), William Plummer children: John, Judith & Frances, Robert [illegible], Mary Read, Kemp Southcomb, Cary Southcomb and Elizabeth Wilson, who was Elizabeth Southcomb the three last are the children and heirs at law of John Southcomb and Elizabeth his wife who was Elizabeth Plummer. Pension VAS216 (original file unavailable online) (transcription ) service record

PLUMMER, William: Sgt., Capt. Baylor Hill’s Company of Cavalry attached to 1st Virginia Regiment; children: John Plummer, Judith Plummer, and Frances Plummer. Pension VAS217 (original file unavailable online) (transcription ); Bounty Land Warrant: 200 acres; 30 Aug 1783 (Bockstruck, p 422).

PUGH/PEW, Josiah: Pvt., entered service about 1778, Capt. Josiah Foster and others, discharged in Oct 1781; b. about 1762; d. 15 March 1848; m. Dec 1791 Avy Hudgins; child Nancy b. Aug 5, 1793; heirs: Ann Thomas, Sarah Pugh & William E. Pugh. Pension W5586 (original) (transcription )

RANSONE, Thomas: Lt.; commissioned on 6 Oct 1777, Capt. Peter Barnard, 2nd Virginia State Regiment, about 1780 the 2nd Virginia State Regiment disbanded and Ransone reentered the service in the militia; d. 6 Oct 1817; m. 1777 Margaret Gwyn; children: Thomas, Daniel, Henry, James, Martha (m. John B. Roberts), Lucy (m. William A. Billups), Frances (m. George P. Evans), Elizabeth (m. James W. Howard). Pension R17293 (original) (transcription ) (Burgess, p 343)

REED (READ/REID), Francis: Mid-Shipman, entered service 1776/1777 in Virginia State Navy on board the Henry Galley, Capt. Robert Tompkins, served three years. Pension VAS57 (original) (transcription )

REYNOLDS, John: rank unknown, entered service in 1776/1777, Virginia State Line. Pension VAS4199 (original file unavailable online) (transcription )

REYNOLDS, William: rank unknown, entered service in 1776/1777, Virginia State Line; grandson Thomas Reynolds. Pension VAS4200 (original) (transcription )

RIPLEY, John: Sgt., 2nd Virginia State Regiment, Col. William Brent, served three years. Pension VAS4239 (original) (transcription ); Bounty Land Warrant: 400 acres; 14 Dec 1813 (Bockstruck, p 447).

RIPLEY, Richard: Mid-Shipman, entered service in Virginia State Navy on board the Henry Galley, Capt. Robert Tompkins, served three years; afterwards he was a militia man until end of war; b. about 1750. Pension S11299 (original) (transcription )

SADLER, John: Pvt., entered service in 1776, Continental Line, Capt. Charles Tompkies, killed at Battle of Brandywine [11 Sept 1777]. Pension VAS4327 (original) (transcription )

SADLER, Richard: Fifer, enlistment date unknown, served in regular Army; d. about 1825; heirs: Elizabeth Sadler (m. Daniel Hickman), Richard Sadler, Sarah Sadler (m. Edmund Forrest), Lellitia [sic] Watson. Pension VAS4328 (original) (transcription )

SADLER, Robert: Pvt., entered service in 1776, 2nd Virginia Regiment, Capt. William Smith, discharged from Regiment in Philadelphia in 1779/1780; b. about 1756; m. Dorothy [last name unknown]. Pension S41119 (original) (transcription )

SINGLETON, John: Pvt., entered service in 1776, Capt. Josiah Foster and others, served several tours of duty; d. about 1826; m. 1778/1780 Ann Armistead; children: Mary Singleton, Catherine Singleton (m. John Thomas). Pension R9613 (original) (transcription )

SMITH, Isaac: Sgt., entered service in 1776, Capt. William Smith and others, was called out when Lord Dunmore came to Gwynn’s Island, left service after siege of Yorktown [28 Sept – 19 Oct 1781]; b. 1760 Kingston Parish; children: Elizabeth Smith and Delila Smith. Pension S11427 (original) (transcription )

STEDER, James: Pvt., on duty in Gloucester County from 2  Aug-8 Oct, 1781, Capt. John Billups’ Co. (Burgess, p 1264)

STEDER, John: Pvt., on duty in Gloucester County from 2  Aug-8 Oct, 1781, Capt. John Billups’ Co. (Burgess, p 1264)

TABB, Philip: Capt., Gloucester County Militia. [See pension files: George Callis, William Digges, Joshua Fitchet, Matthias Gayle, Anthony Hudgins, Hugh Hudgins, Kemp Hudgins, Gabriel Hughes, Richard Hurst, Francis Miller, and Isaac Smith.]

TABB, Thomas: Ens., appointed 13 Sept 1775 to Gloucester Militia. (Virginia Gazette, 13 Oct 1775)  

THOMAS, James: Pvt., entered service in 1777, Capt. Peter Barnett, discharged about 4 July 1782; b. 20 Oct 1763 Kingston Parish; d. 17 March 1838. Pension S11548 (original) (transcription )

TREACLE, William: Pvt., enlistment date unknown, State Regiment, served three years; d. Feb 1801; m. Feb 1780 Elizabeth Keys. children: Robert who died in infancy, John, Sarah, Elizabeth, and Suzanne. Pension W6309 (original) (transcription ); Bounty Land Warrant: 100 acres; 29 May 1783 (Bockstruck, p 535).

TURNER, John: Pvt., enlisted 14 Jan 1778 [Middlebrook, NJ], Capt. George Armstrong, 3rd Maryland Regiment, served three years; b. 13 July 1755; d. 16 July 1820 (burial).Pension S41273 (original) (transcription )

WATSON, John: Pvt., entered service in 1776, Capt. Richard Billups, Gloucester Co. Militia, served several tours of duty until end of war; d. 1824; m. Feb 1776 in Kingston Parish Hannah Tabor. Pension W18258 (original) (transcription )

WHITE, Abraham: Pvt., entered service on 25 February 1777 2nd Virginia Regiment, served under Capt. Machen Boswell for three years. Bounty Land Warrant: 100 acres; 26 July 1784 (Bockstruck, p 566) (original)

WHITE, John: Sgt., entered service in 1776, Capt. George Plummer and others, served several tours until end of war; b. 27 Feb 1758 Kingston Parish; d. 12 June 1834 (burial); m. 26 March 1791 Elizabeth Davenport. Pension W6476 (original) (transcription )

WHITE, William: Pvt., entered service in 1776, Capt. Plummer and others, served several tours of duty;  d. 1806; m. 3 Feb 1775 in Kingston Parish Dorothy Davis; son Absalom White. Pension W18396 (transcription )

WILLIAMS, William: Pilot, entered service in 1776, Virginia State Navy, served until end of war; son and only heir William Williams. Rejected claim (original)

WILLIAMS, William: Pvt., on duty in Gloucester County from 2  Aug-8 Oct, 1781, Capt. John Billups’ Co. (Burgess, p 1264)

WILLIS, George: rank unknown, Col. George Baylor in the Company of Capt. John Styth [company guarded George Washington], wounded 22 Sept 1778 by British soldiers at the Haring farm (Harring town) in Bergen Co., NJ; heir: Frankey Willis. Pension VAS1919 (original) (transcription )

 

Biblography

Burgess, Louis A., Virginia Soldiers of 1776, Vol. I-II, Richmond Press, Inc. Richmond, Va. 1927-1929.

Bockstruck, Lloyd DeWitt, Revolutionary War Bounty Land Grants Awarded by State Governments. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, Md. 1979.

Gwathmey, John H., Historical Register of Virginians in the Revolution 1775-1783. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, Md. 1979.

 

Online Resources

Library of Virginia, original records

National Archives Records Administration, original records

Southern Campaigns Revolutionary War Pension Statements & Roster, transcribed records

Virginia Gazette, newspaper articles